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Golden Spike National Historical Park

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Golden Spike NHP is dedicated to the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad

10/26/2026

Winter Season Begins Sunday (November 1, 2026).

Visitor Center & Engine House will be closed (Tuesdays & Wednesdays)—until late April 2027.

🚂 Winter is when our Locomotive Engineers roll up their sleeves, caring for these locomotives masterpieces of art and triumphs of human innovation.

🚂 Engine House Tours and the Visitor Center are open (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday). Engine House Tours occur at: 10:30 am 1:00 pm and 3:00 pm leaving from the visitor center.

10/13/2026

🚂Our Summer 2026 Season is officially wrapping up, and the Locomotives are heading back to the Engine House for some well-earned tune-ups and TLC.

😲But don’t hit the brakes just yet!

What to know:

🗓️Between October 13th & October 31th the Visitor Center hours will remain 7 days a week.

🕑Access to the Locomotives & Engine House will be available at specific times during this period, contact the Visitor Center for more information.

❄️*On November 1st the Winter Schedule begins: The Visitor Center & Engine House will be closed (Tuesday & Wednesday)-until late April.

❄️📅Winter Schedule
Engine House Tours start at the Visitor Center (Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday)
10:30 am
1:00 pm
3:00 pm

10/02/2026

🌌 Night Sky Ranger-Led Program
Friday, October 9, 2026 | 8:30–10:45 p.m.

Join a ranger for a Constellation Tour and Telescope Viewing under the night sky at Golden Spike National Historical Park.

Come stand where the Transcontinental Railroad was completed—and look up at the stars.

Bring: Chair, Water Bottle, and Warm Clothes.

09/17/2026

Visit Golden Spike National Historical Park this Constitution Day!

September 17 is a Fee-Free Day!

The U.S. Constitution established a framework for a nation to build upon.

Nearly 82 years later, the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Golden Spike Summit on May 10, 1869, transformed how Americans moved people, goods, and ideas across the country.

The railroad connected markets from coast to coast, helping accelerate settlement, trade, commerce, and economic growth across the American West.

📜 1787: A framework for the nation.
🚂 1869: A railroad that helped connect its economy to the worlds markets.

09/15/2026

Calling All 4th Grade / 10-Year-Old Homeschool Students!

Join Golden Spike National Historical Park for a day of fun and learning on Wednesday, September 30th.

Explore history with Park Rangers through live locomotive demonstrations, discover the story behind the building of the transcontinental railroad, and experience Golden Spike NHP alongside other homeschool families

Drop in anytime between 9:30 AM and 2:30 PM. Students and their families will rotate through a variety of engaging activity stations.

A welcome and information table will be located in the front lobby of the visitor center, serving as the main check-in point for Homeschool & 4th grader families and guests.

Event Schedule at a glance:
9:30 am - Homeschool Day begins; Activities open throughout the park
10:00 am - Locomotive Demonstration
10:30 am - Locomotive Demonstration
11:30 am - Charlie Brown Transcontinental Railroad movie
1:00 pm - Locomotive Demonstration
2:00 pm - Charlie Brown Transcontinental Railroad movie
2:30 pm - Homeschool Day concludes

Special Activities Include: Pioneer Games, Ranger Talks, Scavenger Hunts and much more!

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09/09/2026

We will have a booth set up @ Brigham City Hall for Peach Days 2026

📅September 11-12 (we will attend)

🍑Let’s have a peachy time together!

🫣See you there!

For More information on Events: https://www.boxelderchamber.com/peach-days/

08/30/2026

Golden Spike National Historical Park is just one week away from our annual celebration of railroaders.

This cherished tradition brings together locomotive enthusiasts and families from near and far to relive the golden age of railroads with fun, history, and hands-on experiences.

Mark your calendar for September 5, 2026 and join us at Golden Spike to celebrate, explore, and make memories.

See our park calendar for detailed information: https://www.nps.gov/gosp/planyourvisit/calendar.htm

08/21/2026

🚂 Big Fill Trail Guided Hike – Rails to Promontory
Step back in time and explore the historic Transcontinental Railroad grade with a park ranger on the Big Fill Trail.

📍 Meet at the Visitor Center flagpole

🕘 9:00 a.m.

📅 August 25

📅 September 7, 13, 19 and 27

🥾 1.5-mile hike | Approximately 2 hours round trip

💲 Entrance fees apply | No reservations required

👧 Ages 6+ welcome

Please bring water, sunscreen, sunglasses, a wide-brimmed hat, and salty snacks. No shade or facilities are available along the trail.

08/15/2026

🌿 Get Outside. Give Back. Explore Golden Spike! 🐦

Celebrate National Public Lands Day with us on Saturday, September 26, and become a citizen scientist for the day!

This year, Golden Spike National Historical Park is offering two ways to volunteer:

🐦 Bird Survey Project
Explore the park’s roads and trails while identifying and recording the birds you see and hear. Your observations will help park staff better understand the birds that call Golden Spike home.

🌱 Plant Survey Project
Head off trail with park staff to identify and record native and invasive plants. We’ll start with a 30-minute training on plant identification and safe off-trail practices before heading into the field.

Your observations will contribute to our understanding of Golden Spike’s unique sagebrush steppe ecosystem and help us care for the park’s natural resources.

National Public Lands Day is the nation’s largest single-day volunteer event for public lands — and it’s a great opportunity to explore your park in a whole new way.

🥾 Choose your project. Become a citizen scientist. Help your public lands.

📅 Saturday, September 26, 2026
📍 Golden Spike National Historical Park

➡️ Sign up on Volunteer.gov:
🐦 Bird Survey: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000PoAozYAF
🌱 Plant Survey: https://www.volunteer.gov/s/volopprecord?listing=a09SJ00000PoAaTYAV

08/11/2026

🏞️ Turn your passion for national parks into a career!

Have you ever dreamed of working for the National Park Service? Here’s your opportunity to join the team at Timpanogos Cave National Monument and help protect and share one of Utah’s special places.

Your next adventure could start here!
https://www.usajobs.gov/job/880038700

Address

6200 N. 22300 W
Corinne, UT
84307

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+14354712209

Website

https://www.nps.gov/gosp/

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